Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Tel:
(760)862-4320
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School serves 1,412 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palm Desert Charter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School's student population of 1,412 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Desert Charter Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2513 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Desert Charter Middle School is Palm Desert High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Desert Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
0.1 miles
74-100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4340 0.1 K-5 624 - Palm Desert Palm Desert High School Grades: 9-12 | 1986 students
0.6 miles
74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4300 0.6 9-12 1986 - Palm Desert James Earl Carter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.9 miles
74-251 Hovley Ln. E.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4370 0.9 K-5 683 - Palm Desert George Washington Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 838 students
1.2 miles
45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4350 1.2 K-5 838 - Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
3.0 miles
42-985 Indian Trail Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760)836-3680 3.0 K-5 446
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